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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,156.23, 1,628,601 and 884,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,156.23, 1,628,601 and 884,969.70 is: 1,325,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,156.23 : 1,628,601 = 884,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,156.23/1,628,601 = 884,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,156.23x = 1,628,601 × 884,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,156.23x = 1,441,262,538,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,262,538,389.70/1,087,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,717.96

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